Background & Experience
Portland native Chris Johnson is a leader in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of office, mixed-use and industrial properties in the Portland metropolitan area. Chris joined NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in 1987 and has become one of Portland’s premier brokers. He has brokered some of the area’s most notable investment deals, such as the $292 million sale of the Brewery Blocks and the $123 million sale of ODS Tower, and is also known for his tenant advisory services for firms such as Liberty NW Insurance, NIKE and Wieden + Kennedy. Chris’ brokerage successes led him to be named a Partner and Executive Vice President with NAI NBS in 2000.
Recent awards Chris has received include the Commercial Association of Realtors - Oregon/SW Washington Investment Broker of the Year (2005, 2007, 2008), Office Broker of the Year (2004), and the Bill Naito Award (2005, 2007). Chris has been an NAI NBS Top Producer for the past decade and has been named BOMA’s Broker of the Year three times.
Education
Chris earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon.
Significant Transactions
• The Ardea/South Waterfront - 323 units, 15,497 SF and 396 spaces - $145 million sale
• Brewery Blocks - 446,395 SF - $289 million sale
• US Bank Tower - 1,098,319 SF - $284 million sale
• ODS Tower - 398,412 SF - $123 million sale
• Yeon Business Center 4 - 8 - 220,895 SF - $14.1 million sale
• ODS Plaza - 83,700 SF - $12.4 million sale
• Washington Center Tower/Mall - 74,911 SF - $12.3 million sale
• Wieden + Kennedy - 155,000 SF lease
• Liberty NW Insurance Company - 135,000 SF lease (joint venture/build to suit)
• MedicaLogic - 123,000 SF lease
• ADP, Inc. - 123,000 SF lease
• David Evans & Associates - 96,280 SF lease
• NIKE - 52,195 SF lease
Professional Affiliations
• Southwest Professional Association (professional network)
• Portland Metropolitan Association of Building Owners and Managers (BOMA)
• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
• Commercial Association of Realtors, Board of Directors - Oregon/SW Washington
• Society of Industrial Office Realtors (SIOR) |
